diff --git a/code/_globalvars/lists/poll_ignore.dm b/code/_globalvars/lists/poll_ignore.dm
index 94723cae38..626bba9fc3 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/lists/poll_ignore.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/lists/poll_ignore.dm
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #define POLL_IGNORE_GOLEM "golem"
 #define POLL_IGNORE_SWARMER "swarmer"
 #define POLL_IGNORE_DRONE "drone"
+#define POLL_IGNORE_CLONE "clone"
 
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(poll_ignore_desc, list(
 	POLL_IGNORE_SENTIENCE_POTION = "Sentience potion",
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(poll_ignore_desc, list(
 	POLL_IGNORE_GOLEM = "Golems",
 	POLL_IGNORE_SWARMER = "Swarmer shells",
 	POLL_IGNORE_DRONE = "Drone shells",
+	POLL_IGNORE_CLONE = "Defective/SDGF clones"
 ))
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(poll_ignore, init_poll_ignore())
 
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/exp_cloner.dm b/code/game/machinery/exp_cloner.dm
index 4116e18f59..b594991a7d 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/exp_cloner.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/exp_cloner.dm
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 	ADD_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_NOCRITDAMAGE, "cloning")
 	H.Unconscious(80)
 
-	var/list/candidates = pollCandidatesForMob("Do you want to play as [clonename]'s defective clone?", null, null, null, 100, H)
+	var/list/candidates = pollCandidatesForMob("Do you want and agree to play as a [clonename]'s defective clone, respect their character and not engage in ERP without permission from the original?", null, null, null, 100, H, POLL_IGNORE_CLONE)
 	if(LAZYLEN(candidates))
 		var/mob/dead/observer/C = pick(candidates)
 		C.transfer_ckey(H)
diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/SDGF.dm b/modular_citadel/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/SDGF.dm
index a7e1ac8e92..e5844f204a 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/SDGF.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/SDGF.dm
@@ -68,11 +68,10 @@ IMPORTANT FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHILE BALANCING
 			startHunger = M.nutrition
 			if(pollStarted == FALSE)
 				pollStarted = TRUE
-				candies = pollGhostCandidates("Do you want to play as a clone of [M], and do you agree to respect their character and act in a similar manner to them? Do not engage in ERP as them unless you have LOOC permission from them, and ensure it is permission from the original, not a clone.")
+				candies = pollGhostCandidates("Do you want and agree to play as a clone of [M], respect their character and not engage in ERP without permission from the original?", ignore_category = POLL_IGNORE_CLONE)
 				log_game("FERMICHEM: [M] ckey: [M.key] has taken SDGF, and ghosts have been polled.")
 		if(20 to INFINITY)
 			if(LAZYLEN(candies) && playerClone == FALSE) //If there's candidates, clone the person and put them in there!
-				log_game("FERMICHEM: [M] ckey: [M.key] is creating a clone, controlled by [candies]")
 				to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>The cells reach a critical micelle concentration, nucleating rapidly within your body!</span>")
 				var/typepath = M.type
 				var/mob/living/carbon/human/fermi_Gclone = new typepath(M.loc)
@@ -91,7 +90,7 @@ IMPORTANT FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHILE BALANCING
 						log_game("FERMICHEM: [M] ckey: [M.key] is creating a clone, controlled by [C2]")
 						break
 					else
-						candies =- C2
+						candies -= C2
 				if(!SM.mind) //Something went wrong, use alt mechanics
 					return ..()
 				SM.mind.enslave_mind_to_creator(M)